John Manning's Blog, page 15

Be a Leader Who REALLY Listens���

As a leader, you���re not alone if in your rush to respond to managing through today���s business challenges you���re busier than ever. And yet the greatest gift you can give someone is your time. In situations of crisis, challenge or stress, that���s when your team really needs to experience your presence and know they���re being heard.

Bring Out the Best in Your Team During the Hardest Times������

As a leader it���s up to you how criticism and praise are filtered through the organization and the culture that follows. You have the power to encourage or discourage, to motivate or demotivate, to develop your people or hold them back. All this power is an awesome responsibility that you shouldn���t take lightly, especially in times of high-stress and uncertainty.

Have you adapted your personal development plan? ���

Personal development is an ever-changing, fluid process (even in the most stable times). As leaders are currently overwhelmed with immense changes to the business landscape, the first thing that often falls off the radar is their own personal development.

Optimize Your Talent in 30 Days Flat���

If there���s any one question that business leaders are asking each other nowadays, it���s this: What are you doing during COVID-19 to survive?���

The most successful, disciplined leaders tell us that two things are vital to their forward momentum: 1) a solid recovery plan and 2) a proven accountability system.

One Business, Two Crises, and Three Steps That Ensured Survival���

Let���s be real. There���s no such thing as certainty for any business. Recessions come and go. Bubbles burst. External impacts transform industries and organizations, seemingly overnight. Pandemics put economic well-being at risk, not to mention life itself

CEO Communication Can Make or Break a Company in Turbulent Times���

Lead Against the Backdrop of Crisis���

If today���s leaders all stay down in the dumps, keep pushing the panic button, and focus on the COVID-19 doomsday possibilities, it will be impossible for them to stabilize their organizations and recover. So what are truly disciplined leaders doing?

How to Innovate in the Stability Phase���

We���re certainly not out of the economic downturn and its challenges such as cash flow, supply chain issues, staffing and employee satisfaction, but as we inch closer to stability, smart leaders will take a necessary pause to evaluate, plan and adapt.

Managing Cash Flow in COVID-19 Times���

For most leaders today, cash flow is top-of-mind as organizations scramble to respond and remain proactive to COVID-19���s economic impacts. Need immediate structure around managing your cash flow? Try these strategic steps:

Three Ways to Always Be Your Leadership Best���

When it comes to being a leader, there���s a lot of pressure to perform, pressure to perfect, and to always know the ���right thing to do.��� But we all know nobody is perfect���including the most revered of leaders���especially when faced with uncharted territory.